India Web Quest
Ancient India Web Quest
“The Ancient Civilizations of India”
Go to http://ancientweb.org/index.php/explore/country/India
1. What were the two major cities within the ancient Indus River Valley civilization?
a. Mohenjo Daro
b. Harrapa
2. List 3 characteristics/features of these two ancient cities.
a. writing system
b. urban centers
c. diversified social and economic system
3. Although copper and bronze were in use during this time, which material was still unknown? iron
4. How do we know so much about these two cities today? Because of the writing system
5. What is the Vedas? Most ancent writing system
6. What language are the Vedas written in? sandscrit
7. Define the following terms:
a. dharma: a deal
b. antariksa: a bad thing
c. karma: action or deed
8. Unlike other religions, …show more content…
According to Gautama Buddha, a person can get free from the cycle of reincarnation by being a good person and through the practice of______________good person______________________________ .
23. In the 1100’s, why did many people give up their belief in Hindu gods? Because of christanity
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/food/index.htm
24. What 3 things did the Harrappans mainly eat?
a.
b.
c.
25. Why did Hindu eating habits change around 300 B.C.?
26. During the Gupta period, what became sacred and a crime to eat?
27. List 3 types of vegetarian foods that Indians eat.
a.
b.
c.
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/clothing/index.htm
28. India was the first place to grow what item?
29. What is a sari?
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/environment/index.htm
30. In India, it is very dry and sunny for most of the year, except for the__________________________season, when it rains for about a month continuously.
31. When did the Retreating Monsoon usually happen (month)?
32. Most of the ancient Indian cities developed along what 2 major
“The Ancient Civilizations of India”
Go to http://ancientweb.org/index.php/explore/country/India
1. What were the two major cities within the ancient Indus River Valley civilization?
a. Mohenjo Daro
b. Harrapa
2. List 3 characteristics/features of these two ancient cities.
a. writing system
b. urban centers
c. diversified social and economic system
3. Although copper and bronze were in use during this time, which material was still unknown? iron
4. How do we know so much about these two cities today? Because of the writing system
5. What is the Vedas? Most ancent writing system
6. What language are the Vedas written in? sandscrit
7. Define the following terms:
a. dharma: a deal
b. antariksa: a bad thing
c. karma: action or deed
8. Unlike other religions, …show more content…
According to Gautama Buddha, a person can get free from the cycle of reincarnation by being a good person and through the practice of______________good person______________________________ .
23. In the 1100’s, why did many people give up their belief in Hindu gods? Because of christanity
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/food/index.htm
24. What 3 things did the Harrappans mainly eat?
a.
b.
c.
25. Why did Hindu eating habits change around 300 B.C.?
26. During the Gupta period, what became sacred and a crime to eat?
27. List 3 types of vegetarian foods that Indians eat.
a.
b.
c.
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/clothing/index.htm
28. India was the first place to grow what item?
29. What is a sari?
Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/environment/index.htm
30. In India, it is very dry and sunny for most of the year, except for the__________________________season, when it rains for about a month continuously.
31. When did the Retreating Monsoon usually happen (month)?
32. Most of the ancient Indian cities developed along what 2 major